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Hishām ibn ʿAbd al-Malik (born 691, Damascus [now in Syria]—died Feb. 6, 743, Damascus) was the tenth caliph, who reigned during the final period of prosperity and glory of the Umayyads. Before his accession to the throne in 724, Hishām led a quiet life in the Umayyad court, holding no important public offices.
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The Myth of Isis: The Mother Goddess and Queen of the Underworld in Ancient Egyptian Mythology. The ancient Egyptians believed in a pantheon of gods and goddesses who ruled over different aspects of life and the universe. One of the most prominent and revered figures in Egyptian mythology was Isis, the goddess of motherhood, magic, and fertility.
- Who Are The Main Norse Gods?
- Odin
- Frigg
- Thor
- Loki
- Freya
- Balder
- Hel
- Týr
- Njörðr
The Vikings of the Scandinaviannorth worshipped the many gods and goddesses of Norse mythology. Thanks to surviving ancient texts, sagas and archaeological discoveries we know a great deal about these deities and how they were viewed by the Vikings. Here are seven of the most important in Norse mythology.
The Norse gods were separated into two main groups, the Æsir and the Vanir, who at one point in their histories engaged in a fierce and bitter war. Odinwas the King of the Æsir clan and known as 'the father of all gods'. He was often depicted as a one-eyed, bearded old man wearing a hat and a cloak, who rode a flying eight-legged horse called Sleip...
As the wife of Odin, Frigg was regarded as the Queen of the Æsir gods and therefore possibly the most important of all the Norse goddesses. She was the only one allowed to sit next to her husband and although he conducted many extra-marital affairs, she always stuck by her partner. Worshipped as the goddess of the sky, Frigg was associated with wis...
Thanks to the Marvel Universe, Thoris one of the most famous and recognisable Norse gods in today’s world. He was the god of thunder and lightning who wielded the Mjölnir, a devastatingly powerful hammer that could slay giants and smash mountains. He rode a chariot drawn by two massive goats called Tanngniost and Tanngrisnir. Although he was the so...
Another god made famous in modern times thanks to his inclusion in the Marvel movies, although in Norse mythology he wasn’t the son of Odin and brother of Thor as the films have made out. Instead, he was considered a ‘blood brother’ of Odin who lived amongst the Æsir. Lokiwas known as the trickster god, equipped with the ability to shapeshift into ...
Freya was the goddess of fate, love, beauty, gold, war and fertility. She was a member of the Vanir and ruled over the heavenly meadow of Fólkvangr, where half of all those who died in combat would go, whilst the other half were guided by the Valkyries to Valhalla which was ruled over by Odin. She owned a torc or necklace known as the Brísingamen, ...
Another son of Odin and half-brother to Thor, Balder was the god of light and purity. He was described as a fair, kind and handsome god, whose beauty was unparalleled. Often praised by others for his mercifulness, Balder was the epitome of all things wise and good. However, he is most famous for his demise. Although it was believed he was immortal,...
The daughter of Loki, Hel presided over the Norse underworld, a place where all those Vikings who didn’t die in battle went. Half of her body was flesh and blood, the other half was just bones. Her decaying features befitted a goddess who ruled over the land of the dead, judging and deciding the fate of the souls who entered her realm. It was said ...
One of the oldest deities in Norse mythology, Týr was the god of war and bloodshed. Represented as a heroic and brave fighter, Týr was the patron of warriors and mythical heroes. Rather contradictory, he was also the god of justice and order. Týr belonged to the Æsir clan of gods who resided in Ásgard. It’s believed Týr was the son of either Odin o...
Njörðr belonged to the Vanir pantheon of gods, who at one time were mortal enemies of the Æsir. They resided in Vanaheim and were less associated with war and bloodshed than their Ásgard dwelling counterparts. It’s unclear whether Njörðr was the ruler of the Vanir, however, he’s often presented in a leadership role. Njörðr was the god of the seas a...
Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan (Arabic: هِشَام ابْن عَبْد الْمَلِك ٱبْن مَرْوَان, romanized: Hishām ibn ʿAbd al-Malik ibn Marwān; c. 691 – 6 February 743) was the tenth Umayyad caliph, ruling from 724 until his death in 743.
The Ennead. Ancient Egyptians had several myths regarding the creation of the world. One of the most popular creation myths featured the Ennead, a group of nine ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses. Atum was thought to be the first god and creator of the world and from Atum the Ennead were born.
May 7, 2021 · The messenger of the gods was Hermes, known as Mercury in ancient Roman religion, and he was also a pastoral god, protecting livestock and travellers. Hermes' symbols include the caduceus – a staff intertwined with two snakes – as well as his winged sandals and cap, and a tortoise.
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It describes in detail the beginnings of the cosmos, the origins and genealogies of the gods, and the events leading up to the rise of Zeus and the Olympians.
